Fianna Fail parliamentary meeting opportunity to voice opinions – Marc MacSharry
Calls are being made for fines and possible jail time for those who damage or steal life saving equipment. In recent months, a defibrillator in Ballintogher, Co. Sligo was damaged. Bray Cardiac First Responders in Wicklow are calling for specific legislation to deal with people who show disregard for such…
The north wests representatives for the 33rd Dail
After two long, exciting and historic days, the north west has got it’s new representatives for the 33rd Dail. Sinn Fein’s popularity is clear all over the Sligo/Leitrim and Donegal Constituencies. Pearse Doherty and Padraig MacLochlainn were elected on the first count in Donegal, with Deputy Doherty topping the…
NCT tests that involve car underside inspections postponed
A Sligo/Leitrim TD and the Fianna Fail spokesman on Transport says consideration should be given to suspending all NCT tests until an issue with lifts is resolved. Marc MacSharry, a general election candidate, says this is the approach that has been taken in Northern Ireland. Part of NCT tests that…
MacSharry hitting out on costs for new Children’s Hospital
A Sligo/Leitrim TD is hitting out at the increasing cost of the new National Children’s Hospital. The board overseeing the project says they will ‘robustly defend’ extra contractor claims. Chairman Fred Barry told a meeting with Health Minister Simon Harris these costs represent the ‘biggest risk’ in the project. The…
Sligo Leitrim TD’s call on Transport Minister to progress much needed safety works along section of N4
Sligo Leitrim TD’s are calling on the Transport Minister to progress safety works along a section of the N4 as a matter of urgency. Fianna Fail’s Eamon Scanlon and Marc MacSharry along with Roscommon/Galway TD, Eugene Murphy, met with Minister Shane Ross in a dedicated Dail session this week. The…
Fianna Fail Spokesperson on transport say only ‘driverless car in Ireland’ is the government
Sligo Leitrim TD says the only ‘driverless car in Ireland’ is the government. The Fianna Fail Spokesperson on Transport, Marc MacSharry, is reacting to comments by Transport Minister, Shane Ross, who is proposing the testing of autonomous, or self driving, cars on public roads. Deputy MacSharry says there are a…
Fianna Faill Spokesperson on Sport says grassroots football shouldn’t pay the price of FAI mismangement
UPDATE: An emergency Oireachtas committee meeting on the FAI’s financial situation has been postponed, after the association said it wouldn’t be appearing. Grassroots football shouldn’t pay the price of FAI mismanagement. Fianna Fail Spokesperson on Transport, Tourism and Sport, TD Marc MacSharry, is making the comments in after it was…